The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-02-17
Threatened Collapse OF tho Ainnesots Capitol,

chamber, but extended out to the
main hall and down the stairs to the first
floor. Mr.. Rogers was about to 60 on with
his address when Mr.. Potter called the at
tention Of the speaker to the fact that the
floor Of the house was overcrOwded, and
that the gallery was sinking and the great
beams overhead giving way. For an in
slant a panic seemed imminent. The crOwd
began to sway to and fro. not knowing
which way to turn, while those nearest to
the doors broke from them. Many hands
were uplifted to point out wrinkling OF
the decorations Oh ono OF the beams nd
the appearance OF q crack that indicated
TINT the supports were giving away.
Others turned to the gallery to sec its line
depressed and sagging.
Mr.. DonnelIy kept his head, though, and
after much cofusion and delay tho gallery
was entirely cleared and the floor of the
house. except OF ladies and q few other
specta tors. No one was injured, but il the
pressure had been kept up fifteen minutes
longer there might have peen a terrible ac-
cident. The supports were plainly giving
away at the time that Mr.. Potter made
his timely suggestion and averted an aw-
full tragedy.
At Winona Rev. Levi Gilbert, pastor Of
the Central NJ. j.. church, and Miss Jennie
NJ Cole, young lady well known in social.
literary and church circles, were married at
the residence of the brides father, DR.. j.
NJ. Cole.
Henry +. Moore. aged II, was seriously, IL
not fatally, Injured by being thrown under
the wheels Of q moving freight train at
Oneota, near Duluth.
At the last meeting OF the Faribault
Guards, Company b, Second regiment. NJ.
n. c., II. F. klemer was elected first lieu
tenant, and r. A. Holmberg second lieu
tenant.
Mr.. White has presented in the house
concurrent resolution OF the Minnesot.,
legislature in favor OF tho plcuro- pneumo-
MIA bill. Mr.. Nelson presented the memorial
OF the Minneapolis board OF trade urging
congress to make more liberal appropria.
tions for Northwestern rivers and harbors.
A Fergus Falls special says the following
officers and directors OF the company ,e-
Gently orga nized to build a line OF road
from Fergus Falls to Duluth were an.
nounccd: Ofticers-Jacob Austin, prcsi-
dent; c. F.. Cray OF Waukesha: Wis, vice
president; Ames A. Brown, secretary; and
+. f. Corliss, treasurer. Directors-W. P.
Book OF Bradford. Pa; c. H. Graves and
r. s. Munger OF Duluth, and c. o. Wheeler,
NJ. r. Tyler +. G. Barrows and C. f. Page,
Fergus Falls.
Ex- Senator Window is talked of as one
Of the new national railroad commission
ers.
Mayor Smith OF st Paul appoints Paul
Martin fire commissioner, to succeed the
late i. Il. Deanc.
The house congressional committee on
claims recommends that Charles A. Ruffee
be paid 81 $50 being q balance due him
for services as lndain agent ut the White
Earth agency. Arson Northrup of Mime
sofa asks that he be paid $1,000 for mon
ey expended and services rendered during
the Sioux outbreak Of 1862; and William
Close asks for 5000 for services rendered
in taking the last census.
James f. Walker, son OF Col. Platt B.
Walker, now employed at the government
printin. Office Washington. was married
to Miss Nettie Philips OF Virginia.
The receipts OF the insurance commits.
siorer' s office since Jan. have been $47,-
900. This by March l will probably be in
creased to $4,000
The Minnesota Historical Society re.
solved that Captain Willard Glazier is a
fraud OF the first water, and plagiarist
besides.
The marriage OF Mr. Z. L. Hospes and
Miss Josie Stickney took place at Still
water.
Rev. c.. H, Smith OF Cooperstown. n. Y,
has signified his acceptance OF the recent
call extended by the Presbyterian church
Of Rochester.
O. NJ. Hall OF Red Wing has commenced
a suit in the district court against the La
Grange Mill company to recover the prin-
cipal and interest on promissory notes
amounting to about 81 900.
The state insurance commissioner has
compiled q statement of tho business
transactedin the state during the past year.
1t shows an increase of SIG, 900, 900 over
1855 in the risks written, which Commits
sioner Shandrew says is an index OF the
growth Of the state. The risks written in
1875 were see, 5S8, 9SS; in 1880, no..
4S5, 52G, in 1886, 5000, S29, 3s4.
George c. Smith was appointed post
master at Cambridge. lsanti county, vice
Ole 4. Hallin, removed.
At the sale in New York OF Graves collec.
ton of paintings Bouguerou's famous
painting, Cupid Disarmed," was bought
by Thomas Lowry of Minneapolis for ST.
700. This is the highest yet paid for any
picture in the collection.
Michael Norman, aged fifty-six. was in
stantly killed while telling IL large tree in
Cations grove, Shelby county, Iowa.
Yankton Special: Sheriff kincel has re-
turned from Soukup's with the stock.
Soukup weakened, and one member Of the
family is in Jail charged with resisting an
officer lie is the one who drew a rifle on
the sheriff
During Il drunken brawl at Hewitt, a
small station four miles south Of Marsh.
| field, Wis, John Eastwood was SO trribly
beaten by club that his life is despair.
ed Of
Congressman Gilfi}lan has received notice
from the pension office that the pension
| claim OF WILDER F. Chase OF Anoka,
had been allowed. Pensions have been
| allowed to the following: Minnesotians
John II. Terlmire, Easton: W. H. Buck.
! ner Dakota: Jacob l.. Ferguson. Hinckley
Henry Brabcntler, Adrian: Mahlon Black,
| Minneapolis; r. f. Toms. Forest City;
! Wilbur +. Chase. Anoka; Daniel Alice
| Hutchinson; Henry W. Stanahan, North.
field; Alfred J. Moler. lie Sueur; John
Wright, Minneapolis; Ellen f., widow o.
Mathew Farmer, Edgewood; May j.. moth
er OF George W. Gates, AUSTIN widow of j ).
II. Irvinhurne, E:,ston; Beulnh j., widow
Of John B. Scherer. Lake Crystal. Pensions
Incrcased-W. l.. Luart, Wabasha; Crit
| fifth Il. Jones. Rochester, G. Busse, Canton.
| Pensions Reissued-Peter +. w. Gala g,
Herman; Daniel D. Newell, Verdi.
Congressman Strait received the follow
| ing telegram, addressed to DR.. e. F..
| Salmon, chief OF the bureau of animal i'll
dustrv, by DIR. C. n. Hewitt OF Red Wing
| secretary OF the Minnesota board Of
health: In September l examined sick
cattle in Chicago on tho boot and post
mortem; l saw many cases Of pleuro- pneu
monia and abundant evidence that the dis
ease was contagious. All cattle having
! pleuro- pneumonia should be killed and
places and things iisinfected; all suspected
| should be isolated until reasonable doubts
arc removed. Send copies OF this telegram
to Minnesota senators and representa-
tives.
A singular phenomenon occurred at Wa
| seca-a vigorous hail storm with loud
| thunder and lightning the Thermometer
! meanwhile being below zero.
The following Indian depreciation claims
were decided by the secretary OF the int
rior: j. Hunter Of Gallatin county, Mont.
| amount, S2,4S6 in 1875 by River Grow
Indians: finding, evidence not sufficient to
establish the claim. Micheal $. Herr oil
Beaver Head county. Mont; amount,
$4eo, so in 1877 by Ncz Perez Indians